Tsurugamine Akio
鶴ヶ嶺 · Sekiwake · Izutsu stable · retired
File:Tsurugamine_Akio_1958_Scan10006.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Izutsu stable |
| From | Kagoshima-ken, Aira-gun, Kajiki-cho |
| Born | 1929-04-26 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 114 kg |
| First tournament | 194706 |
| Retired | 1967-07-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 鶴ヶ嶺. Taken character by character:
| 鶴 | the crane |
⚠️The character 嶺 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Tsurugamine Akio has fought 831 recorded bouts, winning 401 and losing 430 — a winning rate of 48.3%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 8 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 213 | 53.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 58 | 14.5% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 25 | 6.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 24 | 6.0% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 17 | 4.2% |
| Backward pivot throw | 打っ棄り | 9 | 2.2% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 8 | 2.0% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 7 | 1.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 32 | 12 | 20 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 23 | 10 | 13 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 1967 | Maegashira 8 East | 2–13 |
| May 1967 | Maegashira 12 East | 8–7 |
| March 1967 | Maegashira 6 West | 6–9 |
| January 1967 | Maegashira 2 East | 5–10 |
| November 1966 | Maegashira 10 West | 11–4 |
| September 1966 | Maegashira 3 East | 2–8–5 |
| July 1966 | Maegashira 11 East | 11–4 |
| May 1966 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| March 1966 | Maegashira 6 West | 5–10 |
| January 1966 | Maegashira 2 West | 5–10 |
| November 1965 | Maegashira 7 West | 11–4 |
| September 1965 | Maegashira 7 East | 7–8 |
| July 1965 | Maegashira 6 East | 7–8 |
| May 1965 | Maegashira 8 West | 9–6 |
| March 1965 | Maegashira 4 East | 3–12 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tochihikari Masayuki | 32 | 12–20 |
| Wakahaguro Tomoaki | 26 | 8–18 |
| Oginohana Masaaki | 25 | 18–7 |
| Wakachichibu Komei | 24 | 12–12 |
| Haguroyama Sojo | 24 | 16–8 |
| Dewanishiki Tadao | 24 | 14–10 |
| Kairyuyama Teruhisa | 24 | 11–13 |
| Fujinishiki Akira | 23 | 10–13 |
| Daigo Hisateru | 22 | 11–11 |
| Taiho Koki | 20 | 1–19 |
| Kainoyama Isamu | 20 | 5–15 |
| Fusanishiki Katsuhiko | 20 | 11–9 |
| Sadanoyama Shinmatsu | 18 | 4–14 |
| Ohikari Sadayuki | 18 | 7–11 |
| Kashiwado Tsuyoshi | 17 | 2–15 |
| Kanenohana Takeo | 17 | 10–7 |
| Tochinoumi Teruyoshi | 16 | 5–11 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 16 | 3–13 |
| Hagurohana | 16 | 8–8 |
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | 15 | 10–5 |
| Kotogahama Sadao | 14 | 5–9 |
| Kitanonada Noboru | 13 | 6–7 |
| Wakanoumi Masateru | 13 | 9–4 |
| Maedagawa Katsu | 13 | 7–6 |
| Wakanami Jun | 13 | 8–5 |
| Wakamiyama Kohei | 13 | 2–11 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Tsurugamine Akio: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.